I once asked Irene whether two dogs were better than one. Her answer came without hesitation: of course! I understand that perfectly. Once you are used to two dogs, a home with only one can suddenly feel quiet. At New Year 2024, Faddy decided to stay with Fenton after the...
When your dog greets you at the door and their tail thumps against the furniture, you probably aren't thinking about the complex work being done by the last part of their spine. We think of happiness, perhaps of canine body language. Yet the tail plays a role in communication, movement...
“But that's how it's always been done.” I hear that sentence again and again in conversations about dogs. Sometimes it introduces harmless advice, while at other times it can genuinely affect how someone treats an animal. Old beliefs are not necessarily malicious. The trouble is that they develop a life...
This time, let’s look at something very ordinary that still attracts a surprising amount of conflicting advice: bathing a dog. I know very caring dog owners who have not bathed their dog for years because “dogs should not be washed too often” or simply because the dog does not enjoy...
Your dog has loose stools, vomits from time to time or seems to have unpredictable digestion. You have already changed the food, bought a probiotic and tried a natural supplement. Sometimes things improve, only for the same symptoms to return. I hear stories like these often at FendaF. The question...
I can choose high-quality food for my dog, avoid unnecessary household chemicals, and keep toxic substances out of reach. But I can't put him in a bubble. He breathes the same air as us, walks on city streets and green spaces, rests on textiles at home, and licks his paws...
Have you ever wondered why one animal or dog breed feels instantly right to you, while another doesn't appeal to you at all? I've lived with dogs, cats and even a rat since childhood. I've always loved animals, but the older I get, the clearer it becomes that I'm a...
I've said for years that dogs can benefit from fresh food. I've fed my own dogs raw meat and other fresh additions, and combining commercial complete food with fresh or raw ingredients still appeals to me. At the same time, I've never believed that every dog must eat exclusively raw...
Aging does not mean a dog has to stay on the sofa. To preserve muscle mass and function, an older dog needs suitable movement, adequate nutrition and a reason to keep taking part in the world around them. As a dog ages, the body changes. They may sleep more, move more...
When a dog sleeps for much of the day, it is easy to assume everything is fine. At other times, you look at a chewed sofa corner and conclude the dog must have been bored. Both assumptions may be too quick. Dogs need rest and peace just as they need...
